Support BC Housing’s HEART team in responding to homelessness and encampments across Kelowna. Bring crisis management and partnership skills to on-site work.

This regular full-time Homelessness Outreach Worker helps coordinate rapid support for individuals sheltering outdoors. Reporting to the Coordinated Access and Assessment Manager, the position works with shelters, supportive housing providers, and homelessness service agencies. The work promotes integrated responses for people experiencing homelessness or facing housing risk.

Key Responsibilities:

- Contribute to multidisciplinary regional homelessness response efforts
- Prevent, minimize, and help resolve encampments
- Respond rapidly to individuals sheltering outdoors
- Coordinate supports with homelessness service agencies




- Develop solid partnerships with community service providers

Requirements:

- Relevant education, training, and experience accepted by employer
- Experience with diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds
- Experience working with housing providers and government partners
- Tier 4 Criminal Record Check and ongoing security clearance
- Valid Class 5 licence and access to reliable vehicle

Use outreach coordination, crisis response, and community partnerships to support BC Housing’s integrated homelessness response in Kelowna.

📌 HEART Encampment Response Worker (Kelowna)
🏢 BC Housing
📍 Kelowna